Europe’s recent softening of its zero-emission vehicle policy should not be viewed as offering a lifeline to the South African automotive industry, warns The Electric Mission executive director... 

The City of Cape Town’s (CoCT’s) Urban Mobility Directorate, together with the University of Cape Town (UCT), is set to roll out a research project to test and better understand how electric buses... 

The Competition Commission has referred a complaint against two companies operating in the automotive glass sector to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution. The commission seeks an order from... 

This month’s 39th ordinary session of the assembly of the African Union heads of state and government has signed off on the Rules of Origin (RoO) for automotive products under the African... 

Industrial engineering and equipment manufacturing company Bühler, in its results presentation for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, on February 16, reported that it had sold 50 of its... 

Tertiary education institute the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s (UKZN’s) Scientific Multidisciplinary Advanced Research Technologies (SMART) Lab participated in a series of collaborative crash... 

The Competition Commission has referred a complaint against two companies operating in the automotive glass sector to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution. The commission seeks an order from... 

This month’s 39th ordinary session of the assembly of the African Union heads of state and government has signed off on the Rules of Origin (RoO) for automotive products under the African... 

JSE-listed automotive components supplier Metair, in a trading statement, says it expects group revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025, to be 53% to 58% higher than the R11.37-billion posted... 

Hudaco Industries generated R1.4-billion from operations for the year ended November 30, 2025, with the group benefitting from a robust, defensive portfolio of diverse businesses in a challenging... 

City Lodge Hotels has rolled out Chargify electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at eight of its properties. The Gauteng hotels with charging points are Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City; Courtyard... 

JSE-listed automotive group Metair has finalised the formation of its new aftermarket parts and retail division, in line with the group’s strategy of diversification through the establishment of... 

The South African government will have no choice but to impose antidumping duties on imported vehicles, says Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi. At the end of January,... 

Zero Carbon Charge (Charge) says it is on schedule to complete construction work on its two newest off-grid electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by June. The company believes the two additions –... 

The City of Cape Town’s (CoCT’s) Urban Mobility Directorate, together with the University of Cape Town (UCT), is set to roll out a research project to test and better understand how electric buses... 

Chinese car maker Chery will add two new brands to its South African portfolio this year – the electric iCAUR range and the Lepas sports-utility vehicle (SUV) line-up. This will take the group’s... 

Electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator GridCars has welcomed a new investor following Solareff’s departure late last year. The renewable-energy group sold its majority shareholding in... 

The parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition has called for “deeper localisation, job creation and meaningful transformation” in South Africa’s automotive industry. This... 

Europe’s recent softening of its zero-emission vehicle policy should not be viewed as offering a lifeline to the South African automotive industry, warns The Electric Mission executive director... 

This month’s 39th ordinary session of the assembly of the African Union heads of state and government has signed off on the Rules of Origin (RoO) for automotive products under the African... 

Total new-vehicle sales in January, at 50 073 units, increased by 3 479 units, or 7.5%, compared with January last year, reports naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. The industry body says the... 

The South African Guild of Mobility Journalists (SAGMJ) has announced the 18 finalists for the 2026 South African Car of the Year (COTY) competition. The competition is 40 years old this year, with... 

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has unveiled the latest models to be offered in the South African market this year, including various new-energy vehicles (NEVs). The company announced at its... 

Trade union the Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) says the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has agreed to meet with it on critical automotive and trade policy matters that... 

Fleet management services company Afrirent has acquired bus manufacturer Busmark as part of Busmark's exit from business rescue as a going concern. The transaction is part of Afrirent’s strategic... 

The South African government will have no choice but to impose antidumping duties on imported vehicles, says Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi. At the end of January,... 

Zero Carbon Charge (Charge) says it is on schedule to complete construction work on its two newest off-grid electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by June. The company believes the two additions –... 

The City of Cape Town’s (CoCT’s) Urban Mobility Directorate, together with the University of Cape Town (UCT), is set to roll out a research project to test and better understand how electric buses... 

After gains in seven of the nine months to September last year, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) lost momentum in the fourth quarter (Q4), ending the year at an index level of... 

Total new-vehicle sales in January, at 50 073 units, increased by 3 479 units, or 7.5%, compared with January last year, reports naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. The industry body says the...